announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
declining birth rates; decrease in the number of children
tendency; trend; inclination
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
something worthy of comparison; something being compared
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)